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Withum Family History

Withum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Witham, Withem, Thum, Winham, With, Withey, Bothum, Whittum, Whitham

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Where is the Withum family from?

You can see how Withum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Withum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Withum family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Withum's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Withum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Withum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Withum. 50% of Withum men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Withum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Withum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Withum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 90 military records available for the last name Withum. For the veterans among your Withum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Withum lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Withum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Withum in 1968 was 87, and 65 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Withum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Withum ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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